Data Administrator Job Opportunity at New Forests Company

The New Forests Company

Data Administrator Job Opportunity at New Forests Company

10 November 2023

Job Position: Data Administrator

The New Forests Company is a sustainable, socially responsible forestry and timber products business with plantations in Uganda and Tanzania. See more at www.newforests.earth.

Purpose of the position:

Data administrator is responsible to organize and collate all Information and will be reporting to the Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme Manager.

Key Result Areas and accountabilities:

• Create and operate CSR data processing program.
• Organize and collate all existing and future CSR data, including Forests for Prosperity (FP),
• Biodiversity, Land, Complaints & Near Misses.
• Be the custodian of recording all survey and valuation reports and send them to the right people.
• Compile different reports from CSR team and submit them to CSR Manager
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly out-growers woodlot post-mapping data is captured correctly on Micro- Forest.
• Prepare Supplier Invoices for line managers’ authorization.
• Liaise with procurement department to ensure departmental requisitions are prepared accurately and submitted for relevant authorizations.
• Answer and direct telephone calls for Teams.
• Communicate with customers, employees, and others to answer questions, address complaints, explain information, and take orders.
• Operate office machinery, including photocopiers, scanners, telephone and voicemail systems, and computers.
• Maintain updated systems for filing, inventory, mailing, and databases.
• Handle incoming and outgoing office correspondence.
• Compile and maintain records of CSR activities and business transactions.
• Prepare meeting agendas; attend meetings to take notes and write minutes.
• Obtain information to respond to requests by reviewing files, documents, and records

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies required to perform this role:

• Proficient in the use of computers, Micro- Forest, database software, document management software, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to read maps, understand boundaries, surveys, and enumerations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, English, and Kiswahili
• Proven ability to produce reports and project plans.
• Proven ability to understand and translate the needs and concerns of the community clearly for all stakeholders.
• Good administrative capabilities to manage paperwork and follow up on processes with all levels of contact persons in CSR department, NFC departments and district/government.
• High levels of integrity and reliability to act as a custodian for NFC.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degrees in forestry/Community Development/Environmental Studies.
• Ability to drive manual cars, with valid driving license class D is an added advantage.
• Years of experience
• At Least 3 years in Forestry industry, community development projects

Desired Start Date: 02 January 2024

How to Apply:

The interested candidates can send their application letters & CVs to: [email protected] ,and to [email protected] not later than 01 December 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

“The New Forests Company is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.”